The group has already raised about £1,300 and armed with donation buckets they set off on a route to the Home Bargains shop in Bury, before walking around Bury and Ainsworth.

Friend Morgan Pritchard, aged 14, who helped to organised the vigil, said: “The aim is to raise between three and four thousand so we can buy a headstone that Aleysha deserves and so far people have been really generous.”

Taking part in the walk was Aleysha’s girlfriend, Beth Lees, who said she was really pleased with the amount of people who came out.

She said: “We don’t want this to die down - we need to keep her name in people’s minds.

“It still feels like a bad dream — we want to spend the money on something that she deserves — I would buy the moon if I could.”

What a fantastic thing to do, these young people have made up their minds to leave a lasting memorial to their friend, and its awesome what they've achieved so far. Hope they reach their target. Glad the weather was good for them. Respect to all who took part.

What a fantastic thing to do, these young people have made up their minds to leave a lasting memorial to their friend, and its awesome what they've achieved so far. Hope they reach their target. Glad the weather was good for them. Respect to all who took part.What I think 222

Underwater hang your head in shame! i went down there yesterday and these young people were simply outstanding in their love for this young girl. I have never seen young people be so compassionate and for them to get out there and try every avenue they can to do something to help this young girl is simply amazing. They will continue to raise enough money to buy a headstone for their friend. I absolutely believe they will do it. God bless them all! i for one do!

Underwater hang your head in shame! i went down there yesterday and these young people were simply outstanding in their love for this young girl. I have never seen young people be so compassionate and for them to get out there and try every avenue they can to do something to help this young girl is simply amazing. They will continue to raise enough money to buy a headstone for their friend. I absolutely believe they will do it. God bless them all! i for one do!littlejack

What an amazing thing to do. Head stones are ridiculously expensive and I bet her mum didn't expect she would have an expense of that sort for her 16yr old daughter. Brilliant but at such a desperately sad time. Love to all.

What an amazing thing to do. Head stones are ridiculously expensive and I bet her mum didn't expect she would have an expense of that sort for her 16yr old daughter. Brilliant but at such a desperately sad time. Love to all.germain2

can not believe some ppl why shoulden't they do what ever it take's .would be glad for my daughter to have friend's like that make's me proud to live in b/met .woulden't u wan't to know ur child was loved by so many go for it kid's what ever it take's . ALEYSHA'S FUND

can not believe some ppl why shoulden't they do what ever it take's .would be glad for my daughter to have friend's like that make's me proud to live in b/met .woulden't u wan't to know ur child was loved by so many go for it kid's what ever it take's . ALEYSHA'S FUNDaleysha

underwater wrote:
Very sad, but all this is over the top and becoming a circus.

A circus!!! not only are these CHILDREN trying to raise money to buy a head stone for Aleysha they are also trying to raise awareness for all the children out their suffering mental health issues! the circus are places that send these children away telling them there is nothing wrong with them, leaving them to dwell on their own thoughts! it saddens me greatley to see people have opinions like this and i hope they never have to suffer from mental health problems or god forbid any of their familys!

[quote][p][bold]underwater[/bold] wrote:
Very sad, but all this is over the top and becoming a circus.[/p][/quote]A circus!!! not only are these CHILDREN trying to raise money to buy a head stone for Aleysha they are also trying to raise awareness for all the children out their suffering mental health issues! the circus are places that send these children away telling them there is nothing wrong with them, leaving them to dwell on their own thoughts! it saddens me greatley to see people have opinions like this and i hope they never have to suffer from mental health problems or god forbid any of their familys!cazwivs33